Assume the Best

• Examine Assumptions

• Motivate Students

Ways to Catch Kids Being Good - http://www.behavioradvisor.com/CatchGood.html

   This site will help you establish fun ways of giving postive feedback and letting kids know that they can behave. There are many great ideas for activities, not just a list of praise.

Adding Motivation to Mastery from Education World- http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/columnists/jones/jones007.shtml

    Fred Jones has developed this column from his book on Tools for Teaching. This article relates to motivating students with your lessons.

Virtual Salt: Some Ideas for Motivating Students - http://www.virtualsalt.com/motivate.htm

     This article provides a few ideas for increasing student motivation in the classroom, as well as several references for additional tips.